Bird Protection Quebec


Bird Protection Quebec was founded in Montreal in 1917, and is the oldest organization of birders in Quebec.
BPQ exists to conserve wild birds and the environment. With the support of members, they own and manage nature reserves where wildlife can flourish, support research into the problems facing birds and the environment, help in recovery projects for many threatened species, and perform public outreach.
In fulfilling its mission, Bird Protection Quebec operates under these "guiding principles" and values:
Bird Protection Quebec was founded in 1917 as the Province of Quebec Society for the Protection of Birds.
In 2009, PQSPB transferred its archives to the McCord Museum of Canadian History in Montreal.
Margaret Arnaudin's book, The Official History of Bird Protection Quebec – A Bird in the Bush, documents the history of BPQ from its inception to 2002.

Members' activities

Other regular activities are available to members such as the Christmas bird counts, in which society members take an active part in common with birders all over North and Central America, trips and outings, contests, courses, information and many other things.